U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) last week proposed bipartisan legislation that would permit America’s rural homeowners and primary lessees to claim a $300 tax credit after purchasing a mobile hotspot to connect to the internet or a signal booster to increase the speed of a slow connection.
“This legislation empowers homeowners who have been waiting far too long for reliable internet access in their area and makes internet access more affordable,” the congressman said. “I am proud to have bipartisan support for this legislation.”
Rep. Moolenaar sponsored the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act, H.R. 1362, with cosponsors including U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA).
The credit authorized under H.R. 1362 would be available only to homeowners who live in areas where they cannot connect to the internet or their speeds do not meet the federal minimum requirements of 25 megabits per second for downloads and three megabits per second for uploads, according to a bill summary provided by Rep. Moolenaar’s office.
The bill has been referred to both the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.